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drop sign; drop-arm test

Inability to maintain the arm in an abducted position, or inability to slowly lower the arm to the side suggests a rotator cuff tear involving the supraspinatus muscle.

Related

physical examination of the shoulder supraspinatus test; Jobe's test;empty can test

General

sign/symptom

References

  1. Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012